Pay is based of experience
LOVE WHAT YOU DO!
Do you have a passion for health care and a passion for life? If so, join the team that is committed to providing excellence in nursing and life-changing care! Horizon Home Health & Hospice is looking for a massage therapist who is compassionate, have strong clinical skills and enjoy being a part of an amazing team. To learn more about Horizon Home Health & Hospice, please visit www.horizonhh.com.
JOB SUMMARY
The Massage Therapist provides massage therapy that is designed to meet the patient’s physical and/or psychological needs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs patient assessments to evaluate appropriateness for a massage therapy program and contributes to the plan of treatment.
- Reports changes in the patient’s conditions and needs to the Registered Nurse Case Manager or Director of Patient Care Services.
- Observes for safety hazards in the patient’s and organization’s environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them.
- Designs and implements a variety of massage treatment and therapy plans to meet the individual needs of each patient.
- Collaborates with members of the Hospice Team in planning physical treatments.
- Provides therapeutic interventions (i.e. Swedish massage, Reiki, acupressure, cranio sacral therapy, myofascial release, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, etc.) according to the plan of care.
- Provides education to the staff and community on the massage therapy program.
- Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops.
- Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings and case conferences.
- Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner.
- Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
(Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Graduate of an accredited school of massage.
- Current certification from an accredited school of massage, valid license, valid driver's license, and auto insurance.
- One-year experience working in a health-related setting preferred.
- All Massage Therapy functions
- Oral communication Skills
- Written communication Skill
- Ability to work with dying patients
- Empathetic Attitude
- Organizational
- Customer Services/Relations
- Diplomacy